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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.02, 5,449.45 and 2,269.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.02, 5,449.45 and 2,269.23 is: 3,131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.02 : 5,449.45 = 2,269.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.02/5,449.45 = 2,269.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.02x = 5,449.45 × 2,269.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.02x = 12,366,055.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366,055.42/3,949.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.42

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